Cliff Diving

By Amanda Schwarz, Ryan Brady, and Greg Kiefer
Cliff diving is a thrilling hobby that involves you jumping from high mountains or buildings. Its the only sport that does not need any special equipment or skill. After you jump you just free fall into the air and only force on you is gravity. Cliff diving is one of the most dangerous adventure sports in the world, but it has maintained a following of both professionals and amateurs for hundreds of years. This sport is ranked one of the most fatal accidents. Although cliff divers are highly trained physically and mentally. Cliff diving originated from a Hawaiian Kind Kahekili commanded his men to jump off a cliff to test their courage and loyalty towards him. Today, hundreds of spectators around the world go and watch the annual Red Bull Cliff Diving competition.




Video of a professional diver
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